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  3. ATH-TWX9 vs FreeBuds Pro 3

Audio Technica ATH-TWX9 vs Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3

What ATH-TWX9 does better (5) and where FreeBuds Pro 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-TWX9
Audio Technica · 2022ATH-TWX9
5.4Score
5 advantages≈ $130
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Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3
Huawei · 2023FreeBuds Pro 3
6.7Score
4 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls7.2
3.8Battery4.3
4.3Build & features4.0

Why is ATH-TWX9 better than FreeBuds Pro 3?

  1. Battery life6.5 h vs 6 h+8%
  2. Battery life with ANC6 h vs 4 h+50%
  3. aptXYes · FreeBuds Pro 3: No
  4. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 14 Hz+40%
  5. Earbud weight (each)5.4 g vs 5.8 g+7%

Why is FreeBuds Pro 3 better than ATH-TWX9?

  1. Charging time2.5 h vs 1 h2.5×
  2. LDACNo · ATH-TWX9: Yes
  3. Driver size5.8 mm vs 11 mm+90%
  4. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 48,000 Hz+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Audio Technica ATH-TWX9Audio Technica ATH-TWX9≈ $1305.4
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3≈ $1206.7
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size5.8 mm11 mm
Number of drivers—2
Lowest frequency10 Hz14 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz48,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity102 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life6.5 h6 h
Battery life with ANC6 h4 h
Total with charging case—31 h
Battery capacity—55 mAh
Charging time2.5 h1 h
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5.4 g5.8 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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